For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Languages and with the advice of publishing experts.
Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart's Rules gives guidance on a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, and bibliographies and notes. All chapters have been revised and updated to reflect current practice (taking into account changes in the world and in the publishing industry over the last eight years), with the help of a team of experts and consultants. Chapters that have been particularly heavily revised include those dealing with the use and presentation of illustrations, with the conventions of scientific publishing, and with the art of indexing. Additionally, an entirely new chapter has been written to explore and summarize the differences between UK and US English.
The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative and comprehensive, and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, New Hart's Rules is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors. Together with the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors it forms the complete editorial reference set.
Edited by:
Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 180mm,
Width: 124mm,
Spine: 32mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9780199570027
ISBN 10: 0199570027
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 11 September 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface 1: The parts of a book 2: Preparing copy 3: Spelling and hyphenation 4: Punctuation 5: Capitalization 6: Names 7: Italic, roman, and other type treatments 8: Work titles in text 9: Quotations and direct speech 10: Abbreviations and symbols 11: Numbers and dates 12: Languages 13: Law and legal references 14: Science, mathematics, and computing 15: Lists and tables 16: Illustrations 17: Notes and references 18: Bibliography 19: Indexing 20: Copyright and other publishing responsibilities 21: US and UK English Proofreading marks Glossary of printing and publishing terms Index
Reviews for New Hart's Rules: The Oxford Style Guide
so important for an editor's bookshelf Michele Clarke, Editing Matters (SfEP) An admirable guide Glyn Paflin, Times Literary Supplement any academic author ... should have a well-thumbed copy on his or her desk Professor Tom Wilson, Information Research
